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Comparative Health Policy

Comparative Health Policy REVIEW Health R. Blank and V. Comparative Policy, Burau, Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2004. ISBN 0-333-98599-0, pb, £17.99 Comparing health policies is no easy task. The political and administrative structures of health systems differ considerably; the scope of health systems also varies between countries; as does the cultural, social and economic context. The main pitfall is that comparison often becomes comparative description leaving little room for analysis. Fortunately, Blank and Burau avoid this trap, largely by approaching the task in a logical and systematic way. True, there is a lot of descriptive material - indeed there is a remarkable amount of information in the book - but it illuminates and exemplifies arguments rather than overwhelms the reader. The authors do not try to describe every single aspect of the systems being studied, which allows them to broaden their scope beyond a comparison of health care to include public health and care at home both of which are frequently or is ignored neglected in comparative studies of health systems. The result a refreshing analysis, and one which is honest about the limits of comparison while being critical of crude typologies. The book's central aim- to place health policy in a comparative context http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Public Policy and Administration SAGE

Comparative Health Policy

Baggott, Rob
Public Policy and Administration , Volume 19 (1): 2 – Jan 1, 2004
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REVIEW Health R. Blank and V. Comparative Policy, Burau, Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2004. ISBN 0-333-98599-0, pb, £17.99 Comparing health policies is no easy task. The political and administrative structures of health systems differ considerably; the scope of health systems also varies between countries; as does the cultural, social and economic context. The main pitfall is that comparison often becomes comparative description leaving little room for analysis. Fortunately, Blank and Burau avoid this trap, largely by approaching the task in a logical and systematic way. True, there is a lot of descriptive material - indeed there is a remarkable amount of information in the book - but it illuminates and exemplifies arguments rather than overwhelms the reader. The authors do not try to describe every single aspect of the systems being studied, which allows them to broaden their scope beyond a comparison of health care to include public health and care at home both of which are frequently or is ignored neglected in comparative studies of health systems. The result a refreshing analysis, and one which is honest about the limits of comparison while being critical of crude typologies. The book's central aim- to place health policy in a comparative context

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